Maintenance Engineer Review

Maintenance Engineer Apprentice. Help maintain equipment on site to reduce potential downtime. Responsible for keeping a certain area of the factory running at all times. Fixing robot errors, drop section faults, dc tooling, assistors and more.

Yes, BTEC level 3 National Diploma in Engineering Maintenance, City and guilds level 3 in Engineering Maintenance. Robot training, welding, bench fitting, milling, turning, electrical training.

I enjoy learning new things on a daily basis. There is always opportunity to develop new skills and gain more and more knowledge. Team work is a strong aspect of work. It is a very enjoyable place to be.

I feel like I am valued by the people I work with. I have been tasked with many jobs and trusted to carry out these tasks to a high standard. I have been invited to events such as the Innovation challenge.

In all honesty the programme is changing year by year, I feel this creates some conflict within the structure of the apprenticeship. For example when we started we were told we would be at college for one year however ended up being there for 3 years (2 years on a day release basis), and repeated the same level qualification for no real gain.

My training provider helps support me through most aspects of the apprenticeship and is always there if I have any queries regarding my studies or problems within the workplace.

My employer has a positive approach to supporting me and my training/learning. They offer a multitude of different ways to help support my apprenticeship.

The salary package i received at the start of the apprenticeship made it slightly difficult to cover all costs but was manageable. As the salary increases over the apprenticeship this changes and costs are covered very easily.

Yes, I have been to multiple company events to either help out and take part. The latest one I went to was the Innovation challenge at the Castle Bromwich plant.

Yes

Because it creates a great foundation to develop and shape an exciting and rewarding career, offering plenty of opportunity to progress within the company.

They must have a passion for engineering. Practice interview techniques, always be prepared to ask questions. Be confident and try to stand out by speaking up first in team exercises.